Positive signals for 2022 were received at the Antalya Tourism Fair. At the fair, Alanya was represented by the Alanya Tourism Promotion Foundation.
Alanya was promoted at the Antalya Tourism Fair (ATF). The 2-day fair was attended by approximately 2,000 representatives from travel agencies in 20 countries. Alanya was represented at the fair by the Alanya Tourism Promotion Foundation (ALTAV). Regarding the organization, Burhan Sili, a member of the Board of Directors of the Türkiye Turizm Geliştirme Ajansı (TGA), the Türkiye Otelciler Federasyonu (TÜROFED), and the President of the Alanya Tourism Operators Association (ALTİD), stated, "This is an important fair for Antalya and Alanya. It is also an event that attracts significant interest from representatives of our key source markets. It provides opportunities for face-to-face meetings that will break down barriers, both psychologically and commercially. This fair, which is being held for the third time, is developing every year and offering broader opportunities." Sili also stated that there was significant interest in the panels held during the fair, adding, "We believe this interest stems from the efforts of foreign travel agency representatives associated with Antalya to expand their product offerings. When we look at the visitor profile, we observe a high concentration of tourism professionals from Russia and Ukraine, as well as other countries where Russian is spoken."
'High Interest in the Fair.'
Mehmet Dahaoğlu, Vice President of ALTİD and ALTAV, stated, "The Antalya Tourism Fair, organized this year for the 3rd time by GMT Fuarcılık, continues to grow and evolve with each passing year, gaining valuable experience. It has become an important platform for the sector. Tourism professionals from Antalya, including tour operators, agencies, and hotel representatives, showed great interest in the fair. We had productive discussions with representatives from abroad. We are receiving signals that 2022 will be better than the previous two years, but it will still be challenging."